Home Automation - Garry Viele
I have the following items automated (to greater or lesser extent in my home:
1. Most lights - some I have not automated just in case the computer goes down -
I want a few excluded from computer control. The lights are controlled by X-10
devices.
2. Voice Response (had Voice Recognition but not enough memory in computer to
actually run it)
3. Automatic temperature and other weather announcements on the
half-hour for temperature wind, humidity etc.
4. Automatic dial-in to the local TV station for weather foecasts
in the morning and in the afternoon
5. Automatic control of remote space heater (via x-10)
6. Automatic notification (via outside floods) when someone is approaching as well
as automatic Television to the outside camera to identify the approcher
7. Had (but went back to work and no longer have time to work on it) automatic
tv changing and automatic CD changing depending on time
of day as well as day of week.
8. Automatic water detector and voice announcer if water in basement.
9. Automatic reminder of time to take medications
10. Automatic Alarm Clock and radio on throughout the house with flashing
lights (I am difficult to get up!)
11. Announcement of Mail Delivery and Daily paper delivery (although the paper
delivery is not working currently)
. TO DO
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Draperies open and close
Check out CEB for use instead of X-10 - (to get feedback of status)
Additional cameras
Drive way sensor and car sensor to announce who is driving in the driveway
When new windows are installed automatic closing of windows if open and rain detected